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We go back in time to become the best Dusty Springfield podcast. Rob hurt his ribs and can't laugh, Aaron is going back to school, Russ goes goes to a classy expo, and Matt talks Disney!    Listen, we talk about Dusty Springfield and Dusty in Memphis and all the implications of why this album exists and we actually have a great smart discussion about race and music and how this is the product of t...

There's a Riot Going On on the podcast this week as we become the best Sly and the Family Stone podcast. And this episode is definitely not a quiet riot.   Before we get to the album Rob checks a listener and shares the best songs with robot voices which will alter your gas station going experience forever. In addition, Aaron is giving standing ovations at the children's theater, Matt's sharing ho...

This week we are the best Beyonce podcast as we talk Beyonce's eponymous album...Beyonce!   But before we get into the album we're discussing the best songs to get you in the mood and Aaron introduces us to an avant garde piece that all you parents will love. And the silence you'll hear, is not Lambeau field. In addition, Matt's looking for tips on taking your kids to Disney World, Russ is looking...

This week we are the best Sex Pistols podcast as we talk Never Mind the Bollocks, Here Comes the Sex Pistols.   But before we become a punk music podcast, we are actually the best Peloton podcast. Warning, your Peloton rides will never be the same again after listening to this episode. In addition, Aaron is teaching us how to clean your vinyl, Russ goes to a bar that celebrates the 27 Club, and Ro...

UPDATE: Hey, I made some fixes so you can clearly hear me say, "Check out my metallic Dong!" This is my art.      We become the best Frank Ocean podcast and we talk Blonde. We talk Superbowl halftime show, Matt makes a plane old mistake and now he hates Chipotle. Aaron heads out for a fun day at the beach, gets a fun text from Rob, and Russ has finally nailed down what exactly a service charge is....

We are the best Elvis podcast but don't click here if you are looking for lord of the rings stuff. That is Elvish.  We talk about Elvis, how this album is a weird Elvis album to put on the list, and how you can oil up your arms to get the armrest on the plane.    Aaron talks veggie burgers and Goodwill Hunting, Russ is flying again, Matt is still churning through the list and has bad news, and Rob...

We become the best The Who podcast when we dive into Who's Next? We become a Who's Next podcast.  We also become the best Meatloaf podcast when we get a call from Meatloaf. It turns out he says really dirty things!!   Aaron apologizes to his wife, and hates capitalism because he won't buy kitchen appliances because his cheap is fixing stuff.  Matt talkes our trip to Vegas, and Russ wakes up in an...

Here is a quote from Russell's notes. "The first 10 minutes are slow but once we get to Rolling Going's, I thought this episode crushed." That's a true 5 star review.   OHHHHH baby..... Listen, the album is great, it's funky, and Aaron watched the corresponding movie to this soundtrack but none of that matters. Aaron drops a BOMB on the podcast AGAIN! Just when you thought we couldn't get any more...

Oh baby, have we got a great album and a legit great episode this week. We are becoming the best Aretha Franklin podcast with our conversation about Lady Soul. The voice is the best, the bass is funky and you know we are talking about Muscle Shoals! (If you haven't watched the Muscle Shoals doc, you need to!)   Aaron is done with legos, Russ needs some New Year's Eve advice, Matt is getting offere...

Are we the "best Kanye Podcast?" Yes. We are covering his first album as a rapper and it is a BANGER. We get into but first, Aaron hits the ice, describes a burger in detail, Matt is now addicted to solo meals, and Russ gets further into his trip to Nashville.    THEN AARON BLOWS THE DOORS OFF WITH PROBABLY THE "BIGGEST" REVELATION EVER ON THE PODCAST.   Then we talk about the album, and we get te...

We did it. We are the best shoegaze podcast! Imagine a top 100 album where you can barely make out a single lyric. Imagine 4 cool dudes trying to talk about this album. Now you see why I am so grumpy all of the time. We are becoming a shoegaze podcast when we talk about My Bloody Valentine.    Rob is talking bathtime, Aaron's son is just the best, Russ is off to Nashville and Matt comes up with a...

Welcome to the best Neil Young podcast out there. If you want to support Neil Young, this podcast is the place to start! This is easily the best podcast about Harvest.    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. I know some of you foot freaks skip the music part but there is a segment after the album where we are like a bad train, we go off the rails and it is fun so don't miss it. This was recently voted by Russ...

Folks, we once again become a Bob Marley podcast when we talk about Exodus. This is easily the most famous Reggae album ever recorded in London! Of course we break down Reggae vs. SKA SKA SKA SKA but before some Natural Mystic, we get into our lives in case you missed it!   We have a sweet opening song about true friendship and then an angry caller with bad taste in candy calls up. Then we talk Fl...

This week we go back to the beginning of Gangster Rap and become the best NWA podcast when we go Straight Outta Compton for the podcast. We talk Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and Dre (don't forget Arabian Prince) and how the last song on the album is absolutely wild.    But first we do another classic Aaron or Air out and learn more about our good friend Aaron. Does he disc golf? What was his favorite food on...

You watched Jagged on HBO and now you want to listen to a podcast about it? Are you just looking for a podcast about Alanis or a podcast about  Jagged Little Pill? Maybe a podcast about the song Ironic?    You probably just know us personally and are now stuck listening to this podcast because you know we will ask you about it when we see you. We are excited to bring back Suzanne to talk about Ala...

We are running up that hill to make a deal with God but He wasn't there so we are still stuck doing this podcast! Luckily we become the best Kate Bush Podcast as we talk about Hounds of Love on the podcast.   We talk 16th birthday jamz this week and our undying devotion to Boyz II Men although the news that the low voice guy is no longer there has shaken me to the core and I think about it once a...

Folks, this week we become the best podcast about Jay-Z when we cover his first album, Reasonable Doubt. We talk about the history of Jay-Z, what Jay-Z does on vacation, and of course, we are talking long-lost Iowa sports.    Aaron talks about his day at work while at the children's museum, Matt's on a bender at a casino that has a Subway, Rob is getting to know some strength athletes, and Russ ta...

Sorry for the late release. We were testing how many people cared and the results were a real bummer! On another note, I don't think the band survivor would be as popular without the song, "Eye of the Tiger."    Today we become another great Jazz Podcast when we become the best Love Supreme podcast! We are talking jazz, the influence of John Coltrane, and whether or not paying your credit card bil...

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE listen to us talk about one of the greatest live albums of all time. We talk James Brown breaking out at the Apollo and giving the USA a taste of what a stage show could be!   We also learn what a concert SHOULDN'T be with one of Russell's best(?) dates ever! We get nice emails, talk meeting father in-laws. Aaron talks samurai swimming, Matt and Russ went to the same co...

What better for the week after Halloween than an album released on October 31st, 2000? We are cruising in the ATL and talking about Stankonia on this podcast. We are talking about being so fresh and so clean and Ms. Jackson while also delving into our Gasoline Dreams.  Folks, this album is good! We are the best Outkast podcast! Before we start talking to Cookie, we go over underwear for men, where...

We are now the best Steely Dan podcast! And the best podcast about Aja!   What if a band is really just two guys and a cast of rotating players? What if the two dudes were perfectionists and what if they didn't stop until they got exactly the sound they wanted? It is no surprise that the music on Aja sounds like it is made by AI yet at the same time is funky, deep, and new on every listen. It is a...

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE BABY!!!!1!! YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!!!   We are talking about the album that made all of us love rock and roll. We are officailly the best Guns N' Roses podcast and the best Appetite For Destruction podcast ever! We are talking Axl, Slash, Izzy, Steven(?) and Duff and how they wrote most of their songs while drinking in various places and how much these songs rock!    Aaron tells a...

This week we are looking at one of the most influential hip hop albums of all time when we become the best Paid in Full podcast.    We talk hip hop in the 80's, the MC DJ relationship and we touch on the trends in cult documentaries. We debate orgy footwear, snorkels these days, and the food scene in Chicago. Also, there is a chance to text us about putting on bras and taking off socks.    We talk...

Listen to our shock as Brown Eyed Girl is NOT on this album and it still blows our mind with how good it is. This is one of the few albums that could be top 10 but we are lucky enough to get to it this week. Aaron gets existentially sad this week over something, Matt is partying like it is 1999, and our instrument expert Russ goes to a concert and audibly asks if he needs to clap for a bad song. R...

We once again become the best Stevie Wonder podcast when we become a podcast about Talking Book. Stevies 15th album at the age of 22 and it is a banger!!!  We talk Rolling Stone top 500 songs, time machines, and I wasted like 2 hours putting all the sound clips in! This might be our best episode yet (admittedly a low bar.)   Reach out at call us at the beck line at 802-277-BECK and follow us on In...